so far, this has been a perfect beginning to a new year ( Read more... )

do you ever wonder where the line is for normal ups and downs ( Read more... )

written 9/20 @ 12:30ish so far, so good today. i slept in and skipped the opening session, which was definitely the right decision for me. i got 10 hours of sleep and am finally starting to feel better. though, all things considered, this cold wasn’t that bad ( Read more... )

so, i ordered a book on designing a portfolio since i've never done one before. as i was reading it this morning, one set of statements really summarized who i am in a way i've never thought of before.

You are a designer: a person who creates things. You solve problems. You create alternative solutions to meet the needs of a client, and you ( Read more... )

on my way into work this morning, it occurred to me that i might actually be letting go of the need to be perfect. for a long time now, i've been a perfectionist. that need to have everything perfect and "just so" ends up stressing me out, which clearly decreases my enjoyment of life and overall happiness ( Read more... )

well, i just heard from daryl that he and jenn got their orders for greece. i had convinced myself that they weren't going, so the news hit me harder than i expected ( Read more... )

it's no secret that i've realized my current job is not a good fit for me. (at least i think it's no secret.) that, combined with a couple of other things, has made me a bit more sad recently. i'm doing what i can to be proactive about coping and changing that which is in my control, so at least i'm not completely wallowing. but i digress... that's ( Read more... )

i feel like i haven't checked in in a while, which probably means it's been 2 weeks since i posted last. i seem to go through waves where i post lots in a day or two and then nothing for 2 weeks. anyway... i still log in and read my friends page, i just don't always have something to say ( Read more... )

EDITED 1/10/09 - can't believe i forgot about 2 days i will definitely remember from 2008! added to #3.

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well, i just stumbled upon an entry from last year that i flagged as a memory, which i'm sure i did deliberately to help remind me to do this again. last year, i i got the meme below from nycpolyvoyager and thought it was a neat way to ( Read more... )

when i went to bed last night, i knew i wasn't going to want to go to yoga this morning. i was so tired last night and the thought of sleeping in was strong. i set my alarm anyway and woke up with a slight headache, along with the nagging thought that i'd feel badly about myself if i didn't get up and go. so i climbed out of bed, showered, and ( Read more... )